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Located in southeastern France, today’s Marseille is a far cry from the sleepy villages it once inspired in Cézanne’s paintings. With more than a million people, the city remains the cosmopolitan and exuberant capital of southern Europe, with its picturesque Old Quarter, lively sidewalk cafes and shops, and Romanesque-Byzantine Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica, overlooking the steep cliffs and offering a bird’s eye view of the city’s colorful “quartiers” stretching down toward the sea.

Below is a list of those shore excursions previously offered in this port. For information on which shore excursions will be offered on a particular cruise, please reference the specific itinerary of that cruise.

Free Excursions

Regent Choice Excursions

Light Activity /Walking

Seated Tour

Moderate Activity/Walking

Most Active or Strenuous

Minimal Activity Required

Regent Choice

Meal

Evening Tour

A Day in Provence

Aix En Provence & Marseilles

Aix-En-Provence

Avignon, the Pope's Palace & Les Baux

Charming Castellet

Discover St. Remy de Provence

Executive Collection Full Day Car

Executive Collection Full Day Minibus

Executive Collection Full Day Van

Executive Collection Half Day Car

Executive Collection Half Day Van

Food & Wine Trails - a Country Vineyard in Provence

Marseilles City Highlights

Marseilles Highlights & Cassis

Quintessential Avignon

The Classic Villages of St. Remy & Arles

A Day in Provence

Duration: 8 hours

Tour Code: MRS-005

Leaving the harbor of Marseille, you will head by motor coach to Roussillon—reputedly one of the most beautiful villages of France. A brief comfort stop en route will allow you to catch a glimpse of the picturesque Provence village of Lourmarin. Rousillon stands on the highest hills between the Coulon Valley and the Vaucluse Plateau. It is a magical village of vibrant colors that catches your attention around every corner. Walk with your guide to discover the quarries of ochre or the village itself; then, you will have some free time to purchase lunch (at your own expense) at a local restaurant. The village of Gordes is another spectacular sight, rising in picturesque tiers on the Vaucluse Plateau. Enjoy the atmosphere of this charming Provençal village and stroll through the small paved, and sometimes stepped, alleyways with vaulted passageways and arcades of tall houses and rampart ruins. By the time you return to the ship you will do so with some marvelous images to remember.

Please note: This tour includes approximately 2 hours of walking and some climbing at Rousillion village. This tour is not considered suitable for guests who utilize a wheelchair or guests with mobility concerns. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.